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After investing five years and $50 million to lure an NFL franchise to Los Angeles, AEG abandoned plans to build a downtown stadium. Pity to waste that kind of money and not even have Jay Cutler to show for it. Burger King unilaterally removed soft drinks from its children's meal menus. Opponents are undercutting the move with an open letter noting a subsequent king "could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen." One thing your Apple Watch won't be able to show you? That pedestrian in the crosswalk!!! Northern Trust added to its board Don Thompson, recently retired as McDonald's CEO. Most newly out-of-work people would feel lucky if a...

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